2-Stroke and 4-Stroke – Page 21
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NewsWinGD receives first order for integrated hybrid powerpack
The award of a first contract for a WinGD battery-hybrid powerpack represents a next step on the engine designer’s journey into electrification and system integration, Paul Gunton reports
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NewsAMMONIA AS A FUEL DIVIDES OPINION AS FIRST MOVERS PROCEED
There’s enough interest from shipowners in ammonia as a fuel that engine designers and classification societies are pushing forward with addressing its poor combustion properties, toxicity and corrosiveness, but not everyone wants to be an early mover, and the solutions are having to factor that in as well.
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NewsWärtsilä to add methanol engine to portfolio by 2024
Kaj Portin, General Manager, Fuel & Operational Flexibility, Wärtsilä Marine, discussed progress in developing hydrogen-vector solutions in an exclusive interview with The Motorship.
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NewsSHI SIGNS DEAL TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR-POWERED VESSELS
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Korea''s nuclear research institute, KAERI, to design and develop nuclear-powered ships using compact molten salt reactor (CMSR) technology.
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NewsWinGD outlines investments in future fuel toolbox in white paper
WinGD has has outlined the extensive investments it has made in recent years to ensure readiness for next-generation shipping fuels in a new white paper.
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NewsJapanese engine builders to develop hydrogen-fuelled 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines
A number of Japanese engine manufacturers have formed a consortium to jointly develop a range of 2-stroke and 4-stroke hydrogen-fuelled marine engines for ocean-going and coastal vessels.
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SponsoredWinGD Low-pressure X-DF Technology
Future environmental regulation remains the key variable for ship owners to monitor. WinGD’s X-DF engines, operating on LNG, reduce a cargo vessel’’s emissions by 99% for SOx, 90% for NOx, 99% for PM and about 18% for Greenhouse gases.
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NewsMAN ES launches 4-stroke ammonia engine research project
MAN Energy Solutions has launched a project to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. The ''AmmoniaMot'' project includes partners from industry and research institutes, and will run until the end of 2023.
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NewsNEW JV FURTHERS ADOPTION OF HYDROGEN DUAL-FUEL ENGINES IN JAPAN
Belgian shipping and technology company CMB and Japan’s ITOCHU and Nippon Coke & Engineering have announced a collaboration to produce hydrogen for local consumption by land and maritime industries, initially on the northern island of Kyushu.
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NewsAvin International Suezmax tanker set to be first ammonia-ready vessel
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from New Times Shipbuilding Co. in Jiangsu, China, and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world.
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NewsFinnish-led research consortium to test H2 engine and wind-assisted technologies
Wärtsilä, as part of a consortium led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, will play a major role in an important project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of shipping. Project CHEK – deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs, has been granted funding ...
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NewsMHIET TESTS GAS ENGINE WITH PURE HYDROGEN
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger (MHIET) has conducted a combustion test of a hydrogen engine in a joint research project with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
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NewsMAN ES eyes ME-LGIP opportunities beyond LPG newbuild market
Demand for MAN Energy Solutions’ ME-LGIP engine has exceeded expectations, and the company is receiving significant interest in retrofit solutions for its LPG burning dual-fuel two-stroke engine, Bjarne Foldager, Senior Vice President & Head of Two-stroke Business, MAN Energy Solutions told The Motorship.
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NewsThe big hybrid conundrum – more or less than the sum of its parts?
For hybrids, system control integration isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s a necessity.
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NewsGermans double up on hydrogen testing
Funding of almost €50 million has been allocated in Germany for two new research ships which will both study and test maritime energy systems including hydrogen propulsion, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsAMMONIA SCR SOLUTION CONSIDERED FOR AENGINE PROJECT
MAN Energy Solutions is considering introducing a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) solution using ammonia as a reductant to meet Tier III emissions targets in its ammonia engine project.
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SponsoredWinGD Taking on methane slip with X-DF engines
Understanding different engine operating principles and recent technological improvements cast a new light on methane emissions from WinGD’s LNG dual-fuel two-stroke engines.
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NewsJAPANESE MARQUE FUELS TIER 4 COMPETITION
Mitsubishi has augmented its range of four-stroke, high-speed marine diesels by introducing a new vee-engine model meeting the latest US environmental standards, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN ES wins first C1-compliant orders in Chinese river-and-coastal segment
MAN Energy Solutions'' Chinese licensee, CMP, has won a series of small-bore, four-stroke orders in the Chinese inland-and-coastal segment. The orders are the first for MAN ES engines that comply with upcoming Chinese GB15097 emission protocols, often referred to as C1 and C2.
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NewsCaterpillar Marine launches new C32B engine
Caterpillar Marine has launched a new engine based on its existing C32 high-speed engine platform. The Cat C32B is rated at 2,025 hp at 2,300 rpm, extending the power capability of the C32 product line, and delivering a 5% power increase over existing C32 ratings.
